The PES finds it difficult to answer the question of why Kurds in north-western Syria are currently under attack by the Turkish army, after they fought and gave their lives in the war against ISIS. The positive role of the Kurds in the fight against the armed forces of the so-called Islamic State was recognized by the international community and by the Global Coalition against ISIS.
Moreover, PES fears that this action may hinder the Geneva peace talks led by UN Envoy Staffan De Mistura, and shares the UN’s concern that the current military operation puts an estimated 323,000 civilians in Afrin at risk.
